Raw Deal - Raw recap for May 21, 2018

General Manager Kurt Angle shows up to start tonight's show. Angle says Raw has been on a roll lately, and tonight, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey will sign a contract for her match against Nia Jax for the WWE Raw Women's Championship at Money In The Bank, and he will preside over it. Also, there will be a Fatal 4-Way Qualifying Match for the women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match. Before he can say who is in it, Commissioner Stephanie McMahon suddenly shows up. Stephanie says that WrestleMania is water under the bridge and that she holds no hard feelings, and that she will always do what is best for business. She then announces that she will preside over the contract signing between Nia Jax and Ronda Rousey, then says that Angle tends to let his emotions get the better of him, especially with Roman Reigns. Suddenly, Roman Reigns shows up. Roman tells Stephanie that if she has something to say to him, to say it to him. Stephanie says she does not understand Roman's current attitude, and says that if he lets his temper continue to get the better, he should look for another line of work. Roman tells Stephanie to show him some respect or else he will head to the back and destroy some of her favorite Superstars. Stephanie says she does not play favorites and is in charge of several revenue streams. Roman then focuses on one of "her favorite revenue streams." That "revenue stream" is Brock Lesnar, and that while Stephanie says she is dealing with Lesnar, Roman tells her to "cut the corporate crap." Stephanie tells Roman he lost his qualifying match and to take it up with Jinder Mahal. After Roman says that he already did, Kevin Owens shows up. Owens says he feels indebted to Roman after what he did, as he stepped up and grabbed the brass ring to qualify for the men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match. He says everyone knows him winning the match is what is best for business. He then says it is time to tell the truth about how people feel about Roman, and admits that he actually likes Roman Reigns before asking the crowd to chant something Roman needs to hear: "Thank you, Roman." Owens then says that Stephanie is right when she says she does not play favorites as he is proof of that, since he has history with her brother Shane and her father Vince and Stephanie still knows talent when she sees it. After Stephanie shows irritation with Kevin Owens putting his arm on her shoulder, Stephanie says she will prove she knows talent when she sees it, and makes a match between Roman and Owens that starts after the commercial break.

Roman Reigns beats Kevin Owens by disqualification after he is attacked from behind by Jinder Mahal. After the match, Seth Rollins runs in and beats up Jinder Mahal, Sunil Singh and Kevin Owens single-handedly.

Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns beat Kevin Owens and Jinder Mahal. After the match, Jinder Mahal attacks Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins with a steel chair, knocking Rollins off the stage before repeatedly smashing the steel chair into Roman's back. Referees eventually arrive, and Jinder attacks Roman with the steel chair one more time.

Roman Reigns vs. Jinder Mahal is made official for Money In The Bank.

Sami Zayn shows up. Sami Zayn mentions Renee Young's interview with Bobby Lashley from two weeks ago, and says it is not entirely accurate and that he will expose Lashley and his lies. To help him do that, he has invited Lashley's three sisters, Frances, Cathy and Jessica, to the show. Three men dressed as women show up and head into the ring. "Cathy" says that Bobby beat all of his sisters up and like beating up on her the most, and because of that, she grabbed a broom and used it against him. "Frances" says she carries her helmet because Bobby would take his knuckle and hit her on top of the head as hard as he could, and kept on doing it until he bought an army helmet. "Jessica" says she carries a towel around because Bobby always hurt her feelings and that a Kleenex wasn't enough, and that the towel was "sopping wet" by the end of the night. Sami says that everyone has now seen the real Bobby. "Cathy" says that Bobby only loves himself and does not love any of them, and "Frances" says their parents were ashamed of Bobby until they shipped him off to reform school. "Jessica" says Bobby was a brat who would steal candy and was a thief, and that people would call the cops on him whenever he came around. Sami then says that Bobby Lashley is a liar, a thief, a bully, a juvenile delinquent and a menace to society. Suddenly, Lashley shows up, then he makes fun of the fact that Sami picked three men to represent his sisters and says he is hilarious, then thanks him for doing this and says he could not be any better of a friend. Sami says he would like it better if he Helluva Kicked him out of the ring like a piece of garbage, as Lashley's family says that Lashley is garbage. Lashley stops smiling, and Sami runs away. Suddenly, Lashley's "sisters" attack Lashley, and they hold him up so that Sami can attack him. All of a sudden, Lashley powers out and lays out all four men.

Renee Young interviews Alexa Bliss. After an ancient history lesson involving the Visigoths and the Roman Empire in 410 AD and how the Visigoths won with the element of surprise, Alexa says Ember Moon had the element of surprise the last time they met, but tonight will be a fair fight and this time she will win.

Ember Moon beats Alexa Bliss after Mickie James gets ejected from the match after trying to get physically involved.

Backstage, Commissioner Stephanie McMahon - who is in General Manager Kurt Angle's office - is met by Finn Balor and Braun Strowman, wanting a rematch with Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre. Strowman takes an apple at Stephanie's asking. Stephanie says they are not exactly tag team partners and will be facing each other at Money In The Bank, and tries to drive a wedge between them before putting them in a match against each other. Strowman crushes the apple and says he likes competition.

Baron Corbin beats No Way Jose.

Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle - who is now stuck in the middle of the backstage area with bad cellphone reception - is met by Chad Gable. As Gable and Angle talk about a missed opportunity, Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre show up, and Drew says they’d love to beat Finn Balor and Braun Strowman up again, but from what they hear, that decision is up to Commissioner Stephanie McMahon. After Dolph and Drew McIntyre act like they own the place, they mock Gable, who is more than ready to fight when Gable asks them if they think they are special. Angle tells both sides in this conflict that this will be settled in the ring.

We hear from Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango), who say that The B-Team changing their name and getting new T-shirts does not make them any better. They say there is only room for one "B team" on Raw.

The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) get another surprise win against Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) after a double-team.

Commissioner Stephanie McMahon is in the ring to preside over the contract signing for the WWE Raw Women's Championship match at Money In The Bank between "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax. Nia Jax is brought out first, followed by "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey. Stephanie then says that Nia Jax challenged Ronda to make a name for herself at Ronda, especially since Ronda has not competed in a singles match in WWE and is ripe for the picking. She also says that due to the lack of weight divisions in WWE, Nia is a much bigger opponent than what Ronda is used to. She knows Ronda does not like losing very much, and if Nia wins, Ronda will tuck tail and leave WWE forever. Stephanie then gives Nia Jax a hard time for taking so long to become a champion and taking so long to beat Alexa Bliss, and says Ronda may know the truth that Nia is lazy. She then implies it will not take long for Ronda to get Nia in an arm bar - assuming she can lock it in - if Nia is lazy. Nia grabs the microphone and says Ronda can't get the arm bar and that she is tired of the "lazy" crap. Nia then says she will make a name for herself by beating Ronda at Money In The Bank, then signs the contract. Ronda signs the contract immediately after, then moves the table away before saying she is happy the truth came out. She then says that is okay as they shake hands, because she is going to take her title as well as her arm. Both women stare down. The contract signing is over.

Dolph Ziggler beats Chad Gable. After the match, Drew McIntyre picks up Chad Gable and hits him with the Claymore.

Natalya beats Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan and Dana Brooke with a Sharpshooter to Sarah Logan to qualify for the women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match. After the match, Charly Caruso interviews Natalya, who says experience may be one of her best assets, but "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey is her training partner. After Money In The Bank, she hopes that she and Ronda have new nicknames, with Ronda as "Raw Women's Champion" and herself as "Ms. Money In The Bank."

Elias is in the ring. He says that ever since he showed up in the WWE, stock has went up 150% after the entire world found out that WWE stands for "Walk With Elias." This time around, Elias plays a song that involves fan interaction before saying it is good to be loved, then says he does not feel the same way about tonight's crowd. Elias then proceeds to make fun of Albany, New York only to be interrupted by Bobby Roode. Elias attacks Roode before the bell rings, and despite the attack, Roode elects to go on with the match, and proceeds to go to town on Elias.

Elias beats Bobby Roode. After the match, Braun Strowman shoulder tackles Elias on his way to the ring.

Next week: Jinder Mahal vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE Intercontinental Championship! A Last Chance Gauntlet Match for the last slot in the women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match!

Braun Strowman beats Finn Balor. After the match, Braun Strowman puts Finn Balor in the corner before pointing up at the Money In The Bank Briefcases above the ring.

Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!